Kosovo membership in U NESCO, Dimitrov: We'll consider...

Foreign Affairs Minister Nikola Dimitrov ordered this at the joint press conference in Skopje today with his Kosovo colleague, Behgjet Pacolli.

Macedonia deals with this issue with extraordinary attention because it is a matter that separates our two neighbours, who we want to be on the same side. We will have no key role in that process, and after the day will come in order we will take into account the interest of our friends from Kosovo, the interest of our friends from Serbia and bring a decision in line with the interests of the Republic of Macedonia, which include the interests of our fellow citizens, who are members of the Albanian community”, Dimitrov stressed.

He cited that all Balkan states must quickly accept the prospect that there is no side, even on more sensitive issues, because, as “said, all together one day we will be found on the same side”.

Pacolli, in turn, stressed that Macedonia's membership in international organisations also increases the quality of the lives of citizens in Kosovo, and mentioned that this process goes in the other direction.

“We support Macedonia and expect its support. We are two neighbouring countries and the neighbor is not resolved. Our fate is to co-operate”, Kosovo Foreign Affairs Minister added.

Pristina authorities announced at the beginning of the month they have given up application for membership in Interpol and U NESCO.

Kosovo's MPJ reported that <x0 monotheismmmaticization” of the application was made in accordance with the US, Great Britain, France, Germany and Italy.

Kosovo government wants time before warned that it works on Interpol membership next year and in U NESCO in 2019.

The two ministers at today's meeting in Skopje have reached agreement to hold joint government sessions, with the first cases being scheduled for early next year.

Kosovo and Macedonia, as Dimitrov mentioned, have solid judicial frameworks based on 19 bilateral agreements and many initiatives for improving co-operation.

Pacolli stressed that at the meeting it has been talked about opportunities for infrastructure interconnection, cutting barriers to transport and trade, increasing the volume of exchange of goods and services.

Kosovo's chief of diplomacy mentioned the possibility of free economic zone has also been discussed, as well as the possibility of customs being conducted only in one country.

Macedonia and Kosovo have established diplomatic relations in 2009. Kosovo is the 127th country with which the Republic of Macedonia has established diplomatic relations under the constitutional name.